1. Drag chain element

The drag chain element is a single node element that models a simplified contact between a drag chain and the seafloor.

1.1. Data group identifier, one input line

NEW COMPonent DRAGchain

1.2. Component type identifier, one input line

CMPTYP-ID

  • CMPTYP-ID: character(8): Component type identifier

1.3. Drag chain element properties, one input line

LDC WDC FRDC LCAB WCAB

  • LDC: real: Drag chain length \(\mathrm {[L]}\)

  • WDC: real: Drag chain weight \(\mathrm {[F/L]}\)

  • FRDC: real: Chain / seafloor friction coefficient \(\mathrm {[1]}\)

  • LCAB: real, default: 0: Cable length \(\mathrm {[L]}\)

  • WCAB: real, default: 0: Cable weight \(\mathrm {[F/L]}\)